When asked about a possible Big 12 vs. Southeastern Conference national title game, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said it's too early to predict given the upsets that usually occur late in the year. Then he added, "I'm rooting for JoePa."

November is here and it is the final month of the regular season. The presidential campaign is over on Tuesday. But there's still six more weekends of college football where ballots are as important to teams as they are to McCain or Obama.

The Minnesota Vikings are anticipating safety Madieu Williams's return to the field after their bye week, a long-delayed debut after signing a lucrative contract with the team on the first day of free agency.